Lizi's Lot
Tuesday 25 June 2013
Goodbye my friend
I've written a letter that will be sent to her mother.
Helena,
Goodbye my “Doctor of Music”. Goodbye to my teacher, my colleague, my travel buddy, my friend.
Ms Aulio, you are the reason I even passed high school. Standing by me though mums bouts of cancer, overseas catastrophes and instrument choices. You were so proud when I graduated near the top of my class.
You even came to my 18th and hazed my father, stood and cheered at my graduation, saw my shows, showed me what it was to be a real teacher and taught me, that no matter what, to live life to it’s fullest, because you never know what is going to change.
My life is for the better because of your inate spark and love of life.
I will never forget you.
Xxoo
Monday 24 June 2013
the show must go on..........
Here are some photos of some things you might see during the show
Friday 21 June 2013
Its finished!
Lizi
Sunday 16 June 2013
First day in theatre!
Im so excited!
Today was the first day of rehearsal in the Schonell Theatre at UQ for the Brisbane Gang Show.
This is my 2nd, & last, show as a cast member of the gang, & I am very very lucky to have had to opportunity to be in cast one more time. Usually you can only be in cast till thw age of 26, but this yr they are having a mentorship for those under 30, which includes me!
My other half is doing sound in the orchestra pit, my housemate is taking part inher 15th yr as a cast member, and the other halfs sister is giving a hand to the backstage crew. So its a family affair.
I will always have a soft spot for gang shows iny heart, & will cherish the experience till I shuffle off this mortal coil
Friday 14 June 2013
Gluten-Free Food Friday!
Todays experimental ingredient is...... SPATCHCOCK!
I have never cook spatchcock before, and when i saw it on sale for $2 dollars I sought of broke my current rule on no new food purchases and got it.
We have a show here called "Ready Steady Cook", who use challange ingredients and a set time to make different meals, so using their idea for Moroccan Spiced Spatchcock with Chickpeas, I adjusted the recipe to suit what I had in the cupboards/fridge and my allergies and made what I think was a pretty good meal.
1 spatchcock,
2 large white potatos, roughly chopped
1 can of 3 bean mix (do not drain)
2 tablespoons Ajjar paste (roast capsicum paste - instead of tomatoes)
1 can of chickpeas ( do not drain)
1 cup of white rice - uncooked
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place frying pan on medium high heat
2. Spray the spatchcock with oil and rub in. Mix basil, garlic, coriander, chilli, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, and soy sauce in a small bowl, then rub 1/3 of mix on front, and 1/3 on back of bird. Cook breast side down in a hot grill pan for 5 minutes. Take pan off heat. Using scissors,, cut the bird down the centre of the breast and spread out. Pour half of reminder of spices inside chest cavity and rub around for even cover. Place spatchcock in a alfoil lined baking pan with sliced potatoes and into the oven to cook for 1 hr, or until cooked through. Allow the spatchcock to rest before cutting the frame in half again, leaving one wing and leg attached on each side.
3. After placing the bird in the oven, pour a 1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice into the frying pan and stir to loosen the juices/spices stuck to the pan. Return to heat, Place chickpeas(including liquid) , rice, remaining spices, 1/2 cup of stock and Ajjar into the pan. Stir and cover for 5 mins. Stir and cover again until rice is nearly cooked. Lower heat. Add 3 bean mix and remaining stock. Cover for 5 mins and stir. Turn off heat and stir occasionally for the next few minuets, keep covered.
Wednesday 12 June 2013
W.i.p Wednesday!
So, its wednesday.... time to report works in progress.
I have 12 socks I have to make for BGS - 12 crocheted mini purple socks - one down 11 to go.
I also have still not finished the Waldo sq. I know.....grrrrr. up to the colour change now....
Also, my tea swap parcel is just missing an address and then its ready too!
Lots of W.I.Ps & UFO's here!
Tuesday 11 June 2013
just a post to say
I had a pretty bad day - chasing things for a meeting tonight that made me feel ‘that small’ (holds two fingers really really really close….. you get the idea) and I just couldn't take it. by the time I hit the car I was in tears - thank god I'm not allowed to drive at the moment, because I would have driven into a pole with all the tears. I lost it. and still fell sick now hours after too.
anyways, I came home to want to snuggle up under my grans old granny rug to cry and snuggle….. to remember we lost the rug when we flooded earlier this yr.
I hate QLD weather.